Echo CS-450P Operator's Manual
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ECHO POWER EQUIPMENT (CANADA)
501 Newbold Street, London, Ontario Canada N6E 1K4
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
WARNING
CHAIN SAW
CS-450P
X750-012 44 0
X750 319-770 0
Printed in Japan 0905LE 0165 ES
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Page 1: Rules For Safe Operation
Read the instructions carefully and follow the rules for safe operation. Failure to do so could result in serious injury. ECHO POWER EQUIPMENT (CANADA) 501 Newbold Street, London, Ontario Canada N6E 1K4 OPERATOR’S MANUAL WARNING CHAIN SAW CS-450P X750-012 44 0... - Page 2 10. Beware of carbon monoxide poisoning. Operate the chain saw in well-ventilated areas only. Copyright © 2009 CS-450P 11. Do not attempt a pruning or liming operation in a standing tree unless specifically trained to do so. 12. Guard against kickback. Kickback is the...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Ignoring these prohibitions can result in serious or fatal injury. NOTE This enclosed message provides tips for use, care and maintenance of the unit. IMPORTANT The enclosed message provides information necessary for the protection of the unit. CS-450P... -
Page 4: Chain Brake Operation
ATTENTION Pour un travail en sécurité, respectez toutes les règles de sécurité et les indications du manuel d’utilisation. (Le manuel d’utilisation est disponibile chez votre agent ECHO.) Tenez fermement la tronçonneuse des deux mains. Part Number X505-000450 TO AVOID KICKBACK 1. -
Page 5: Packing List
Warranty registration statement PACKING LIST After opening the carton, check for damage. Immediately notify your retailer or ECHO dealer of damaged or missing parts. Use the packing list to check for missing parts. 4 mm Hexagonal Wrench, Spiked bumper and two Bolts 5 × × × × × 12 mm... -
Page 6: Nomenclature Of Parts
Pour un travail en sécurité, respectez toutes les règles de sécurité et les indications du manuel d’utilisation. (Le manuel d’utilisation est disponibile chez votre agent ECHO.) Tenez fermement la tronçonneuse des deux mains. * If a decal cannot be read, a new one can be ordered from your ECHO dealer. - Page 7 23. Front handle (for the left hand) - Support handle located at the front of the engine housing. 24. Cylinder cover - The cooling airflow grill. It covers the cylinder, spark plug and silencer. CS-450P...
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Page 8: Operator Safety
“Z 87” stamped on them. • Wear hearing protection. If this guideline is not followed, hearing loss can occur. ECHO recommends wearing hearing protection at all times. WEAR PROPER CLOTHING • Snug fitting durable clothing should be worn. Pants should have long legs, DO NOT WEAR SHORTS. -
Page 9: Correct Use Of Chain Brake
Reduced radius required safety standard. belongs on top ECHO chain brakes have been designed and tested to comply with international safety standards as follows. Canada : CSA Standard Z 62.1, CSA Z 62.1 stipulates that the brake shall stop the chain 0.12 seconds at an engine... -
Page 10: Preparation For Use
Two bolts 5 × 12 mm Spiked bumper Clutch Hole Brake band Unlock chain brake CS-450P PREPARATION FOR USE Saw chain is sharp! Always wear gloves when handling assembly, otherwise serious personal injury may result. GUIDE BAR AND SAW CHAIN... -
Page 11: Adjusting Chain Tension
5. Pull the chain around the bar by hand. Loosen the adjustment if you feel tight spots. 6. When chain is properly tensioned, tighten clutch cover nuts securely - 20 to 23 N·m (200 to 230 kgf·cm). 7. Keep chain properly tensioned at all times. CS-450P... -
Page 12: Fuel And Lubricant
• ECHO premium Power Blend X™ Universal 2- Stroke Oil may be mixed at 50 : 1 ratio for application in all ECHO engines sold in the past regardless of ratio specified in those manuals. • Use of unmixed, improperly mixed, or fuel older... -
Page 13: Handling Fuel
STORAGE - Fuel storage laws vary by locality. Contact your local government for the laws affecting your area. As a precaution, store fuel in an approved, airtight container. Store in a well-ventilated, unoccupied building, away from sparks and flames. CS-450P... -
Page 14: Operation
• Do not use used or reclaimed oil to avoid various oiler problems. • Use ECHO bar and chain oil. • When ECHO bar and chain oil is not available: Use motor oil, etc. • Use bar and chain oil of the following grades: SAE No. - Page 15 • Securely hold the chain saw as shown and pull starter handle. • Choke may be used if necessary, but after first firing sound, pull throttle trigger to release choke. • After starting the engine, pull front hand guard towards the operator immediately. (Chain brake unlocked position) CS-450P...
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Page 16: Checking Chain Tension
STOP NOTE If engine does not stop, pull choke control knob out fully to stop engine. Return the unit to your authorized ECHO dealer to check and repair stop switch before starting the engine again. CHECKING CHAIN TENSION • Chain tension should be checked frequently during work and corrected as necessary. -
Page 17: Cutting Instruction
CUTTING INSTRUCTION GENERAL • Read the ECHO “CHAIN SAW SAFETY MANUAL” included with your chain saw for additional cutting and safety instructions. • Wear suitable hearing protection such as earmuffs or earplugs to protect against objectionable or uncomfortable loud noises. -
Page 18: Felling The Tree
5 cm First cut Notch Second cut One-third tree diameter CS-450P FELLING THE TREE A falling tree can seriously damage anything it may hit - a car, a house, a fence, a power-line, or another tree. There are ways to make a tree fall where you want... - Page 19 • The chain saw industry and government agencies have attempted to prescribe various safety devices, but the best protection is to avoid kickback. • Comply with the safety precautions as listed in this Manual and Safety Manual. CS-450P...
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Page 20: Testing The Brake
When the brake lever trips, the chain should stop. Immediately release the throttle trigger. If the chain does not stop immediately, return the saw to your authorized ECHO dealer for repair. NOTE • For practice, while cutting a small tree, push the lever forward to lock the brake. -
Page 21: Automatic Chain Brake
• Remove air cleaner cover. Remove plug from warm weather position, and install into cold weather “storage” position. NOTE For operation at normal temperature return the plug to its original place. (5°C) It causes over heating of the engine. CS-450P... -
Page 22: Chain And Guide Bar Combination
CHAIN AND GUIDE BAR COMBINATION The following combinations are recommended to the model CS-450P. Guide Bar Length mm (in) 406 (16) 457 (18) 508 (20) CS-450P ECHO Part No. Double Guard 16F0LD3366 8.26 (0.325) 18F0LD3372 8.26 (0.325) 20F0LD3378 8.26 (0.325) -
Page 23: Maintenance And Care
MAINTENANCE AND CARE Your ECHO chain saw is designed to provide many hours of trouble free service. Regular scheduled maintenance will help your chain saw achieve that goal. If you are unsure or are not equipped with the necessary tools, you may want to take your unit to an ECHO Service Dealer for maintenance. -
Page 24: Carburetor Adjustment
Idle adjusting screw Low speed needle (L) High speed needle (H) CS-450P CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT Every unit is run at the factory and the carburetor is set in compliance with Emission Regulations. In addition, the carburetor is equipped with “H” (High Speed) and “L”... -
Page 25: Check Fuel System
• If the filter is dirty, wash it in gasoline or replace • When the inside of the tank gets dirty, rinsing the tank out with gasoline can clean it. (150 to 170 kgf·cm). CS-450P... - Page 26 (Sprocket) Worn : 0.5 mm Screen cover Spark arrestor screen Gasket Decrease Adjusting screw CS-450P GUIDE BAR Groove Oil hole • Clean before using. - Clean the groove of the guide bar with a small screwdriver. - Clean oil holes with a wire.
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Page 27: Setting The Saw Chain
SETTING SAW CHAIN • For setting saw chain, round file (4.8 mm dia. 3/16 in.) and flat file are used. • To keep correct position and correct angle, use the file holder (Sure Sharp 10° Top plate Depth guage ® CS-450P... - Page 28 0.64 mm (0.025 in.) 60° Top plate cutting angle Depth gauge CS-450P • Place the depth gauge tool firmly on guide bar so that depth gauge protrudes. Then file top of depth gauge with the flat file until flat with top of the depth gauge tool.
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Page 29: Troubleshooting
• Fuel filter clogged • Clean or replace • Fuel line clogged • Clean • Carburetor • Ask your ECHO dealer • Carburetor • Ask your ECHO dealer • Fuel mixture is too rich • Open choke • Clean/replace air filter •... -
Page 30: Storage After Use
Flywheel magneto: CDI system NGK BPMR8Y Recoil starter Automatic centrifugal clutch 50 : 1 ratio with ECHO Power Blend X™, ISO-L- EGD (ISO/CD 13738) and JASO M345-FC/FD two-stroke, air-cooled engine oil. Use 89 octane unleaded. Do not use fuel containing methyl alcohol, more than 10 % ethyl alcohol or 15 % MTBE.